Ch Beau-Sejour Becot 1er Grand Cru Classe St Emilion 2017
Country
France
Region
St. Emilion
Producer
Chateau Beausejour
Grape(s)
Merlot (90%)
Cabernet Sauvignon (10%)
Type
Red
Style
Complex
Oaked Style
Oaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Dry
Alcohol Content
14.5%
Closure Style
Cork
Organic/Biodynamic
No
Sustainable
Yes-certified sustainable
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
Yes
Vegan
Yes
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No
Region
There are three distinct `terroirs` of St Emilion; limestone on the raised vineyard areas, clay more predominant on the slopes and gravel and clay combined on the plateau.
Pomerol is located in the east of the Bordeaux region, near Saint-Émilion, in the area known as the Libournais – the town of Libourne sits just to the south of Pomerol.
Producer
The Château Beauséjour has been in the Sudrat-Melet family for five generations. They have another property on the right bank of the Gironde that is well known, Château Bel-Air in Pomerol. Here in Fronsac, similar to Pomerol, the soils are clay with limestone and this greatly favours the Merlot grape. Using similar vine growing principles as at their more famous Chateau they have planted Merlot with a little bit of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.This generally produces a delicious easy drinking right bank claret that is great value and has a smooth velvety texture.
Tasting Notes
Chateau Beau-Sejour Becot is a great style of Saint Emilion combining richness, soft texture, and minerality. Concentrated fruit with notes of plum and blackcurrant combined with elegant hints of oak and spice. The vineyards are located on the limestone plateau of Saint Emilion with a terroir of clay with deep limestone soils. There are 17 hectares of Merlot and a dash of Cabernet Franc. A classic right bank claret, always great value from the Becot Family.
Food
Ideally served with roasts, such as beef or venison.
